Cities of the Ancient World

By: Steven L. Tuck, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Steven L. Tuck

We live in a world of cities - for the first time ever, the majority of the population lives in an urban environment - and reflecting on ancient models of the "city" as a human phenomenon offers important lessons for our culture today.

Cities of the Ancient World is your opportunity to survey the breadth of the ancient world through the context of its urban development. Taught by esteemed Professor Steven L. Tuck, of Miami University, these 24 eye-opening lectures not only provide an invaluable look at the design and architecture of ancient cities, they also offer a flesh-and-blood glimpse into the daily lives of ordinary people and the worlds they created.

Cities of the Ancient World gives you insight into cities large and small, famous and obscure. Ultimately, however, this is a course about people, not just buildings. Studying these cities will give you a new appreciation for the remarkable cultures of the ancient world, from the ruins of Uruk to the Golden Age of Athens, and spur you to reflect on what makes a city survive. More than anything else, Cities of the Ancient World is a course about human beings - what life was like in these cities and how people lived.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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fascinating

Great for lovers of antiquity,also makes you take another glance at the city around you

Excellent course

I recommend this course to anyone interested in history. Of course, mostly ancient, but it makes connections with medieval times and ends with thoughts on current urban planning.

Fun lecturer, great material

This course goes beyond tourism history, and won't just focus on famous buildings. It's about the practicality of city design from the ancient world, and the life of ordinary people living in these cities.

Interesting

Professor Tuck is passionate about what he teaches, and adds snippets of his personal life throughout the lectures.

Great information.

Love the author's informational take and what he DOES NOT assume. It's a breath of fresh air to hear someone say "We honestly don't know but here is what is fascinating!" As a side note, I sped up the delivery so it went faster.